Registered Nurse (RN), Medicine Oncology Unit

Job Description:
Welcome to Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital!

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital in Virginia Beach, Virginia is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Medicine Oncology Unit. This is a Part Time Day Shift position. RN will work Two - Twelve hours shifts. Experienced and New Graduate RNs are welcome to apply.

About this Unit:

2 South Oncology at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a 29 bed unit that takes pride in providing exceptional, quality care. The unit specializes in chemotherapy, palliative and end of life care, and blood transfusions. The team continues to partner with leading oncology provider in Hampton Roads, on the FIGHT against cancer.
Nurses in this unit will work with patients that are receiving treatment, treating and managing side effects of the disease, and progression of disease management.

About Virginia Beach General Hospital:

Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is a 276-bed acute care facility that has a long history of commitment to the city, offering specialized, tertiary services. It is the region's only Level III Trauma Center and home to the Sentara Heart Center. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital offers many advanced clinical services. The hospital specializes in orthopedics, neurosurgery, thoracic and colorectal surgery and sleep disorders. Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital is one of the region's accredited stroke centers.

Sentara's Culture:

Sentara employees strive to make our communities healthier places to live. We're setting the standard for medical excellence within a vibrant, creative, and highly productive workplace. Our success is supported by a family-friendly culture that encourages community involvement and creates unlimited opportunities for development and growth. Sentara recognizes our employees by offering:

• Competitive pay plans• Comprehensive health care plans• Generous paid annual leave• Fully funded retirement plan and 403b plan• Long and short term disability• Tuition Reimbursement• Flex spending and life insurance• You can expect employee recognition, performance rewards, plus countless services and programs to enhance work/life balance.

Apply today and be contacted by a nurse recruiter for additional information and interview opportunities.

The Registered Nursing (RN) is responsible to perform a competent level of nursing care as demonstrated by the critical thinking model known as the nursing process. The standards of practice (assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation, coordination of care- teaching and health promotion and evaluation) along with the standards of professional performance (ethics, culturally congruent practice, communication, collaboration, leadership, education, evidence- based practice /nursing research, quality, evaluation, resource utilization, and environmental health) encompass the actions and foundation of professional nursing. The RN possesses clinical knowledge and skills to meet standards as required by specific clinical areas.

Education Level
RN-Associate's Degree OR
RN-Bachelor's Level Degree OR
RN-Diploma (Non-degree) OR
RN-Doctorate Level Degree OR
RN-Master's Level Degree

Experience
None, unless noted in the “Other” section below

License
Required: Registered Nurse

Preferred: Basic Life Support

Skills
None, unless noted in the “Other” section below

Other
New Hire Education Requirement: All new RN's who do not have their BSN will be required to sign a BSN Agreement committing to enrollment in an accredited RN to BSN program within 24 months of hire and successfully obtaining their BSN within 5 years of hire.

Oncology Care ONS/ONCC or Sentara approved course Chemotherapy & Biotherapy Provider Card within 6 months of hire.

All Direct Care RN's required to have BLS within 90 days of hire.